Sarah Wayland

Parenting Coach, Care Coordination for Special Needs & RDI Consultant

[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

Highly sensitive? Or autistic? Sometimes the answers are not so clear. This is a nice exploration of the issues.

#Parenting #Education #Autism #ASD
https://t.co/nyDbAdJs3w

[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

Great information for all parents! Make sure you are ready for unexpected illness this fall/winter.

#Fall
#Winter
#Parenting
#SickDay
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[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

Read here: https://t.co/g09dLBmSiE

[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

Really nice discussion of neurodivergence in non-white populations, and the challenges of figuring out whether you are neurodivergent, or suffering from complex-PTSD, or both.

#Neurodivergence
#PTSD
#BIPOCMentalHealth

[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

If you're in the D.C. area, there's still time to register and join me this Friday at the PDA North America Workshop: Understanding The PDA Autistic Profile.

Learn more here: https://t.co/7D6jlJH0yb

#Autism
#ASD
#PDA
#Parenting
#Maryland

[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

Listen here: https://t.co/0nx7aCnjin

[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

Sometimes there are just no easy answers.

I loved talking to Sadie, and thinking about how she could build a life for herself as her autistic daughter ages out of school and transitions to adult services.

#Autism
#ASD
#Parenting

[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

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[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

"...accept the inevitable time after you, when others must step in for you — then start to implement that Plan B now. Ease the transition and maybe reap the benefit of extending your (helpful) life."

#Caregiving
#Parenting
#Family

[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

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[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

Here are some good suggestions for workplace accommodations, including providing clear and detailed directions, allowing remote work, letting people set their own schedule, a predictable environment, uninterrupted time for focus, and leveraging AI.

#ADHD
#Autism

[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

Beautifully said.

"Our efforts should [encourage] self-care, community cohesion, trauma recovery and healing. Reframe rest as the precursor to success, rather than [pushing] beyond your limits."

#Neurodivergence
#Neurodivergent
#Community
#Healing
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[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

What a sweet reflection about co-regulation. I'm finding this with my kids too (both in their 20s.) They are definitely more "with me" now - sensitive to my needs and genuinely concerned about my well-being (just as I am for theirs.)

#Parenting
#Autism

https://t.co/DgULzzWA9T

[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

Awareness/diagnosis is important because, "Kids with #ADHD are at increased risk for other conditions including #depression, #anxiety and substance abuse and if left untreated, ADHD can raise the risk of serious health concerns in adulthood."

Read here: https://t.co/LDFh9j44zi

[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

Chronic inflammation leads to chronic fatigue. I think we are starting to see a pattern here....

#Inflammation
#ChronicFatigue
#ADHD

https://t.co/azVcBHNjw3

[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

ADHD is a symptom of so many other underlying conditions. Of course you need to treat the underlying condition, but sometimes you have to address the symptoms too. Do you see that inflammation is one of the other symptoms?

#ADHD
#SickleCellDisease

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[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

Join me November 1st at the D.C. Area Regional PDA North America Workshop: Understanding The PDA Autistic Profile. I will be speaking at 8:30 a.m. with Dr. Donna Henderson.

Learn more here: https://t.co/7D6jlJH0yb

#Autism
#ASD
#PDA
#Parenting
#Maryland

[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

I hesitated to post this article, but decided to go ahead because the authors are right - emotional dysregulation can be a feature of ADHD. Read on to learn why, and how to help.

#EmotionalDysregulation
#ADHD

https://t.co/WDc37lQuTT

[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

This webinar looks like it could be really helpful for people who have ADHD and want help learning how to better manage their money!

#ADHD #MoneyManagement #Neurodiversity

https://t.co/4K2ppS1KAA

[Sarah Wayland @ParentGuiding]

Everyone is talking about Tim Walz's family and how supportive they are of each other. The genuine emotion behind his statement, "That's my DAD!" was amazing. I love this family.

#Parenting #Neurodiversity

https://t.co/FBAUTyhNqI